The Ministerial Reliance Order: Is my drug eligible, how to apply
Drug submissions must meet certain requirements to be eligible for deeming through the Ministerial Reliance Order (the Order).
We have created a tool to help you find out if you may want to seek deeming under the Order. This tool contains a series of questions that will help you become familiar with the requirements under the Order. It is intended to help you identify some of the key requirements for the different deeming options that may be available.
Find out if your drug submission may be eligible
We have also developed a draft guidance on the requirements and process for seeking "deeming" for your human or veterinary drug:
The draft guidance is available for consultation for 60 days from July 15 to September 12, 2026. To find out how to participate, visit:
If your think your submission may be eligible for deeming under the Order, you may contact us to obtain the request forms.
To request a copy of the Ministerial Reliance Order: Sponsor's Request and Attestation Form for Human Drugs, email us at no-reply.rpmd-dgpr.non-response@hc-sc.gc.ca. the subject line must read "Request for Ministerial Reliance Order: Sponsor's Request and Attestation Form for Human Drugs".
To request a copy of the Reliance Attestation Form for Veterinary Drugs, email us at vdd.skmd.so-dgps.dmv.cp@hc-sc.gc.ca.
If you have questions or would like to schedule a pre-submission meeting before you submit, contact the relevant Health Canada directorate:
- Biologic and Radiopharmaceutical Drugs Directorate at brdd.ora@hc-sc.gc.ca
- Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate at rpmd-dgpr@hc-sc.gc.ca
- Veterinary Drugs Directorate at vdd.skmd.so-dgps.dmv.cp@hs-sc.gc.ca